SUMMARY: Barrel is rapidly intensifying, forecasted to become a Category 3 or higher hurricane by tomorrow evening, a rare event for June. Two Hunter flights will sample the storm’s strength and surrounding atmosphere. Currently a Category 1 with 85 mph winds, Barrel is expected to intensify and impact the Eastern Caribbean, Jamaica, and the Yucatan. Unprecedented for June, it’s the furthest east-forming hurricane on record. Besides Barrel, another disturbance in the Bay of Campeche and a developing wave are being monitored. Back home, North Texas faces extreme heat with advisories in effect, temperatures hitting 100°F and feeling as high as 110°F until July 4th.

Hurricane Beryl has formed in the Atlantic and is heading towards the Gulf. FOX 4’s Dylan Federico tracks the storm and looks at the forecast for North Texas.

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SUMMARY: Family members of Patricia Portillo, 49, and Brian Gdy, 31, who were killed in a Chick-fil-A shooting, left fresh flowers and spoke publicly for the first time. The two victims' loved ones formed a prayer circle at a memorial on MacArthur Boulevard. Irving Police reported that Ed Bernardo Mendoza Arua, a 37-year-old Salvadoran, targeted the victims in a shooting. Portillo left behind a daughter and grandchildren, while Gdy, who moved from Guatemala, supported his wife and four children. The motive remains unclear, although Arua's wife, an employee at the Chick-fil-A, identified him as the gunman.

Loved ones of 49-year-old Patricia Portillo and 31-year-old Brayan Godoy held hands in prayer around the small memorial in front of the Chick-fil-A where they were shot and killed earlier this week.

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SUMMARY: The USA gymnastics team for the Paris Olympic Games has been announced, featuring Fred Richard, Brody Malone, Steven Nedoroscik, Paul Juda, and Asher Hong. Asher Hong, from the Houston area, has been dedicated to gymnastics since age 6, inspired by his energetic nature and desire to compete in the Olympics. His family has been a significant support system, with both siblings also involved in gymnastics. Despite the challenges and nerves related to competitions, Asher’s talent and hard work have paid off. His family, who relocated to support his career, will be traveling to Paris to cheer him on.

It’s official—Tomball’s Asher Hong will represent USA Men’s Gymnastics Team in Paris at the 2024 Olympic Games.

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